Housing data for Friendswood, TX
Friendswood, TX has an estimated 41,030 residents and 15,553 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Galveston County.
22.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,688 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+3.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 41,030 (±44)
- Housing units
- 15,553 (±538)
- Households that rent
- 22.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,688
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.4%
What stands out in Friendswood
Rental vacancy rate: 2.0% (±2.4 points) in Friendswood, lower than in Galveston County (8.9%).
Median household income: $126,508 (±$8,024) in Friendswood, higher than in Galveston County ($86,105).
Median real estate taxes: $6,338 (±$419) in Friendswood, higher than in Galveston County ($4,442).
Working from home: 18.1% (±3.4 points) in Friendswood, higher than in Galveston County (11.7%).
- Vacancy rate in Friendswood
- Income and affordability in Friendswood
- Property taxes in Friendswood
- Commute and cars in Friendswood
Housing in Friendswood at a glance
- Median rent: $1,688 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,456 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 56.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 22.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $126,508 median household income
- Home values: $420,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,751 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,338 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 11.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 83.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 30.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 56.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 28.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +3.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,830 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 77546)
Friendswood against Galveston County, its state and the nation
| Friendswood | Galveston County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 41,030 (±44) | 358,990 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 15,553 (±538) | 161,868 (±113) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 22.8% (±3.7 points) | 32.4% (±0.9 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,688 (±$185) | $1,404 (±$28) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $126,508 (±$8,024) | $86,105 (±$2,507) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $420,100 (±$20,389) | $314,600 (±$5,354) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,338 (±$419) | $4,442 (±$150) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 30.0% (±3.4 points) | 36.1% (±1.2 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.6 minutes (±1.3) | 27.9 minutes (±0.5) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.6% (±1.3 points) | 93.2% (±0.6 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.3 years (±1.4) | 38.8 years (±0.4) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Friendswood covers 20.6 square miles of land, about 1,990 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Friendswood has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 39,688 (±55) | 41,030 (±44) | +3.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 14,061 (±382) | 15,553 (±538) | +10.6% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,389 (±$77) | $1,688 (±$185) | +21.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $284,100 (±$18,717) | $420,100 (±$20,389) | +47.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $111,478 (±$8,957) | $126,508 (±$8,024) | +13.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,373 (±$149) | $2,751 (±$238) | +15.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,373 (±$335) | $6,338 (±$419) | +18.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 18.8% (±2.1 points) | 22.8% (±3.7 points) | +4.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.4% (±4.7 points) | 2.0% (±2.4 points) | −7.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Galveston County
Friendswood has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Galveston County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Galveston County recorded 217 violent and 1,241 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Friendswood
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77546 | 74% | 54,789 | $1,734 | $380,700 | $123,756 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Friendswood
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster | 5.3 mi | $1,393 | $281,400 | 77.6% |
| League City | 5.6 mi | $1,684 | $360,000 | 25.3% |
| Alvin | 5.9 mi | $1,215 | $228,700 | 39.1% |
| Nassau Bay | 7.3 mi | $1,331 | $374,600 | 51.3% |
| Pearland | 8.1 mi | $1,860 | $356,300 | 23.8% |
| Hillcrest Village | 8.1 mi | — | $285,800 | 7.3% |
| Brookside Village | 9.1 mi | $1,488 | $352,300 | 9.6% |
| Dickinson | 9.5 mi | $1,231 | $278,000 | 28.2% |
Places in Texas most like Friendswood
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Land | $1,957 | $430,200 | $136,217 | 19.7% |
| Katy | $1,602 | $401,700 | $114,912 | 19.3% |
| Van Alstyne | $1,345 | $342,700 | $102,469 | 24.6% |
| Clear Lake Shores | $1,808 | $463,400 | $111,818 | 24.0% |
| Red Oak | $1,920 | $366,100 | $104,561 | 24.5% |
| League City | $1,684 | $360,000 | $121,099 | 25.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Texas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Friendswood, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,233 | $1,261 | $1,497 | $2,017 | $2,502 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Friendswood, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,850 | $36,400 | $58,250 |
| 2 people | $25,000 | $41,600 | $66,600 |
| 3 people | $28,100 | $46,800 | $74,900 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,000 | $83,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,200 | $89,900 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,350 | $96,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,500 | $103,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,650 | $109,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $104,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Friendswood
What is the average rent in Friendswood, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Friendswood is $1,688 (±$185) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Friendswood?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Friendswood, TX is $1,232 (±$139) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Friendswood rent-burdened?
56.2% of renting households in Friendswood pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Friendswood?
Friendswood has an estimated 3,405 (±570) renting households, 22.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Friendswood?
The median household income in Friendswood is $126,508 (±$8,024) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Friendswood, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $420,100 (±$20,389) for owner-occupied homes in Friendswood (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Friendswood growing?
In Friendswood, the number of residents went from 39,688 in 2015–2019 to 41,030 in 2020–2024 (+3.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Friendswood?
The ZIP code that covers Friendswood is 77546.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 77546?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77546 is $1,734 (±$144) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Friendswood city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Friendswood city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Friendswood city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Friendswood city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Friendswood city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Friendswood city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Friendswood city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Friendswood city, Texas (place:27648, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .